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Alabama Lawmakers Require School Prayer?

A new bill from a Republican lawmaker in Alabama would require all schools to start each day with a 15-minute prayer session — just as Congress members do.
Under Rep. Steve Hurst’s mandate, school days would open with the study of the procedures of Congress, followed by a word-for-word reading of the prayer that members on Capitol Hill used, the Anniston Star reported.
Or, teachers could opt for a prayer that was aligned with that day’s lesson plan, he said.

Another great day in America. It seems that the first amendment only applies to Christians. You should be able to practice your religion regardless of whether you are Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Scientologist, or Atheist.

It's basically 11th century Europe.
You're forced to pray to a god that may not be your own. If not you could forfeit your education.
If you're a teacher your career.

Not a huge overstatement.
During the 11-13th century Crusades and 15-16th century Inquisition, non-Christians were often forced to convert, flee, or die.

If a teacher refuses to lead a prayer and is terminated due to that, they are not likely to get another teaching job in that state unless they convert. Their career is gone. So, they can leave the state or stay without a source of income.

Now lets talk about kids getting expelled, punished, treated unfairly, or at best tormented by all those nice Christian kids because they don't pray...